Which clubs did Bakary Sako play for?

LB Châteauroux (2006–2009), AS Saint-Étienne (2009–2012), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2012–2015), Crystal Palace (2015–present).

Where does Bakary Sako rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Bakary Sako #15 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Bakary Sako

Stalwart CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed creatorclutch

Rating

Life

1988

Clubs

LB Châteauroux, AS Saint-Étienne, Wolverhampton Wanderers

#15

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Sako caught a dropping ball on his left foot against the Ivory Coast on 24 January 2015 and struck a half-volley widely called the goal of that Africa Cup of Nations. Nine goals in 21 caps for Mali, the League One title with Wolves in 2013-14, PFA Team of the Year in two divisions running, and an FA Cup final with Crystal Palace in 2016. Career record: club career at LB Châteauroux, AS Saint-Étienne, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Career record

2006–2009	LB Châteauroux
2009–2012	AS Saint-Étienne
2012–2015	Wolverhampton Wanderers
2015–today	Crystal Palace

Shared the era

Mali legends whose careers overlapped Sako's

The world's great CAMs

Around Sako in the almanac

One rank above: Adama Coulibaly at #14.

One rank below: Massadio Haïdara at #16.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.